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William Kerns Obituary
Bill Kerns was born Dec. 7, 1942, the son of William and Stella Kerns, of Boone. He was a 1960 graduate of Boone High School and attended Boone Junior College. He received a conservation degree from Parsons College and was a member of the Iowa National Guard.
He married Joyce Lindahl in 1965 in Boone and had two children, Kim (Craig) Shipley and Kris (Jen) Kerns, and three grandchildren, Baileigh, Ryleigh and Will.
He also worked for FDDMS railroad and in 1967 he joined Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 33. In 1997 he retired to spend more time fishing and hunting, which he thoroughly enjoyed.
Bill was a great teacher of his many talents and his legacy of finding the elusive morel will be carried on by many. Bill had a love of collecting coins and sports cards, especially Mickey Mantel.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Iowa DNR or the Reiman Gardens Butterfly Conservatory in Ames.
May the trophy walleye now breathe a sigh of relief. Bye-bye papa.
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Chuck Knox
September 25, 2007
I got to know Bill very well through our shared interest in baseball card collecting. We spent many an hour at Tryon's in Ames talking about anything and everything. Lots of fond memories!
Angela Boone
September 24, 2007
Bill, as my Mother so elegantly put it, "God broke the mode when he made you." Thank you for making and raising Kris with your lovely wife Joyce. Kris has blessed my family in so many ways and is a truly remarkable brother-in-law. You will be truly missed!
Marcy Shipley
September 19, 2007
You will be sorely missed by all. Will miss seeing you at Craig and Kim's. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends.
Mike Goodwin
September 15, 2007
Though I Hadn't seen Bill in over 40 years, I never forgot him. I remember the fishing trips, the insect collecting, and coin sorting we did as kids back in the 50's in our neighborhood. Best wishes to the family.
Diane Pillers
September 14, 2007
Bill-- I didn't know you well, but what I did know was very special. You helped raise a very special son who is very special to our family and especially our daughter. You were very special to our shared grandchildren so therefore you are again very special. As I confided in Kris "God broke the mold when he made Bill". There are very few people special enough to have that honor. You will always be missed, but carried on through those very special children, Baileigh, Ryleigh and talking Will!!!
Dorothy Smith
September 14, 2007
Bill you were a wonderful friend. Always willing to help someone. The world lost a wonderful man and I lost a true friend. I will miss you so much!
May the fish bite in heaven.
Dorothy and Jason Smith
Sara, your little friend
Willie and Joan Clausen
September 13, 2007
We will miss you, Bill, at the bait shop. We enjoyed our many visits.
September 13, 2007
No surprise to read the guest book and see an entry from a fishing buddy!!
Uncle Bill will be missed in the Lindahl family.
Gaila Conklin
Lanny Staples
September 13, 2007
"Red", you were a true friend. I kept our fishing date on Monday, and I know you were right there with me when I caught that 16 inch smallie at Hagge Park. I will miss you, and don't worry...that trophy walleye will still be on the lookout! Till we meet at the river again friend.....
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